How to say “applicant” in Japanese | 応募者 (おうぼしゃ、ōbo-sha)

The Japanese vocabulary「応募者 (おうぼしゃ、ōbo-sha)」means “applicant.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

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We’ll select only one person from the applicants.

Plain Form:

応募者おうぼしゃの中なかから一人ひとりだけ選えらぶ。
Ōbo-sha no naka kara ichi-ri dake erabu.

Polite Form:

応募者の中から一人だけ選びます。
Ōbo-sha no naka kara ichi-ri dake erabimasu.

I sent job interview invitations to the applicants.

Plain Form:

応募者おうぼしゃに面接めんせつの案内あんないを送おくった。
Ōbo-sha ni mensetsu no an’nai o okutta.

Polite Form:

応募者に面接の案内を送りました。
Ōbo-sha ni mensetsu no an’nai o okurimashita.

The number of applicants is higher than expected.

Plain Form:

応募者おうぼしゃの数かずが予想以上よそういじょうに多おおい。
Ōbo-sha no kazu ga yosō ijō ni ōi.

Polite Form:

応募者の数が予想以上に多いです。
Ōbo-sha no kazu ga yosō ijō ni ōi desu.

I updated the list of applicants.

Plain Form:

応募者おうぼしゃリストを更新こうしんした。
Ōbo-sha risuto o kōshin shita.

Polite Form:

応募者リストを更新しました。
Ōbo-sha risuto o kōshin shimashita.